The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-18
PROSPERITY.

We are glad to see Miss Dodie Lang
ford back again from an extended visit
to HarpeEsville, Ala.
Messrs. A. G. Wise and A. Il. hohn
have gone TO northern markets 10 pur-
chase their winter stock OF goods.
The measles have appeared in the Mt.
Tabor section in perfect sacarnas. They
are so numerous that Mt. Tabor High
School will probably be closed for a
while.
Jos. Reid, Esq, and wife, OF New
berry, are spending some time in our
place. Mrs. Reid is an invalid, and
while here will try the efficacy OF or
somewhat noted well. They are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Boyd.
The ordinance enacted by the town
council prohibiting the use of hand carts
on the sidewalks, is good one. Gen
tlemen, enact another, preventing "all
manner" OF persons from erecting build
ings and fences Oh the side walks, and
we will score two.
The closing OF the stores at 6 p. M,
ceased on the 18th, inst. No more base
ball and leisure hours OF an evening for
this season. In behalf Of the clerks in
the different stores, we return our sim
cere thanks to our employees for their
kind indulgence in giving hours for rec
reation in the long, dull summer days.
We feel that the employees interests
have not suffered, but that all parties
nave been benefited. Again we thank
you gentlemen, and wish you heavy
and profitable t'ade through the coming
season.
Mary Wheeler, the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Bauknight, died on last
Thursday. The circumstances attending
her death were quite sad. The child was
a little unwell and had been carried by
her aunt, Miss Ida Dunbar, to Union, to
stay awhile. Miss Ida returned home
(here) with her on last Thursday. On
the train the child was attacked by con-
gestion. The parents expected to receive
their little darling smiling and prattling,
but instead, it was in dying condition,
and died in less than two hours. The
lovely child has been transplanted in
heaven, there to await until the parents
come up higher.
By an arrangement or regulation Of
the Cotton Exchange Of New York city,
the cotton buyers at all interior towns
are required to make deduction Of ! of
a cent per pound on all bales of cotton
weighing between $50 and 400 pounds,
and a deduction Of ! of a cent on bales
weighing between 300 and $50 pounds.
Packages weighing less than 800
pounds are not merchantable. We are
not prepared to criticise the justice or
injustice of this regulation, but our far
mers will do well to Impress the fact
upon their minds, and be sure to make
their bales weigh 400 pounds or more.
A bale weighing 399 pounds is subject to
the discount. The New York Cotton
spectators control the price Of cotton,
and we presume they have the right to
control the weights.
Mr.. B. o. Epting is now prepared to
accommodate the public with either sad
die or harness horses. W. S. Birge is
also building livery stables. Boys, the
outlook for cheap riding and driving is
excellent. The man who opens up any
kind Of business or any line of goods in
our town, and does not expect compe-
tition, calculates Without his host. Why,
sir, if one of cur merchants we:e to
place pair of Xangaroos in his show
window for sale, and he found sale for
them, the very next morning every mer-
chant in town would have pair of kan
garoos in his sshow window. Competi-
ton is truly said to be the life OF trade,
and no people understand this PROPOSE
ton better than those who trade here.
This is one of the great reasons why
goods are 50 cheap here. This kangaroo
business is what brings people from
distance to purchase their supplies.
There are, OR rather will be, four steam
cotton gins inside the incorporation OF
the town. Just think Of it Four gins,
and the most distant does not exceed
400 yards apart. Bring your cotton,
along, gentlemen-these ginners will
furnish bagging and ties to wrap up your
cotton if you will iustlet them gin it.
We are glad 'Peter the Hermit has
spoken. "Peter" has struck the key.
note, and his Thoughts are on the true
line. Would that We had many " Her:
mits'' like "Peter'', ti:at would sound
the tocsin so loud and long that every
man, woman and child would hear, and
when they hear, act accordingly; ther
such blessings would be showered upon
us, that there would not be room
to contain them. Gods Word says So
and God cannot lie. How many OF u:
ever get on our knees and render fer
vent thanks to God for ''the early ant
latter rains," and for the manifold
blessings which he daily bestows on US
We are ungrateful creatures. We really
murmur worse than the children of Is
raei. For many OF us act as if God wa:
under obligations to us-that He oaceS u;
certain dues, and if he does not pay us
as we think, we are ready to arraigr
Him before our own tribunal OF sinfu
and perverse judgment. The trouble is
zoe place primary Importance on the